It's Banned Books Week. Are any of these on a ban list? Possibly. However, books aren't banned at Bonnett's. Many of the best books ever have been the target of bans, and I try to keep the classics in stock. Stop in and see!
Starting #bannedbooksweek by checking out the top 13 most challenged books of 2022. All Boys Aren’t Blue has been on my tbr list since March. I’m going with the audiobook since it’s read by the author. #bookstodon#lgbtqia#lgbtqiabooks@bookstodon
“Navigating in a space that questions your humanity isn’t really living at all. It’s existing. We all deserve more than just the ability to exist.” — George M. Johnson, All Boys Aren’t Blue
To celebrate libraries and librarians and the good work they do, an interview with Leigh Hurwtz, collections manager at the Brooklyn Public Library about the Books Unbanned program that provides access to banned books to young people anywhere in the US. My local library, Seattle Public Library, joined in earlier this year and now Boston Public Library has also just started offering the program.
Here's a link to the Books Unbanned program at the Seattle Public Library with detailed information about it, and a quick and easy application for young people 13 to 26 anywhere in the US to get access to the thousands of ebooks and audiobooks at SPL.
The Seattle Public Library's blog has an update on the library's Books Unbanned program with information about the number of young people who have signed up and their quotes about the program.